Welcome to CEO

Our Members

The European Tool Association CEO is the association of and for theEuropean tool manufacturers, covering the following tool categories:

Hand tools

Tools for woodworking

Saws for metalworking

Construction tools and -fixings

The European Tool Association CEO stands for:

Manufacturers’ Association in Europe

R&D, engineering and production in Europe

Applying Quality & Safety Standards

Employment in Europe & Social Commitment

Fair Trading

Environment & Resources

History & Expertise as European Producers

We represent the interests of our 180 member companies with an estimated sales volume of about 4 billion Euro per annum. Our paramount aim is to create and maintain best conditions of competitiveness for the European tool manufacturers.

Our major activities are based on the aims:

Representing the interests of the European tool industry with official organisations and authorities both, inside and outside Europe and with the public.

Providing any information for the European tool manufacturers, which are of major relevance for the companies.

Providing statistical information for the member companies, enabling them to analyse their actual situation in business.

Maintaining regular contacts among the member companies for exchange of experience and information.

We are committing ourselves to fair competition under reasonable conditions and to the manufacturing of safe tools.